noun, takes する, transitive verb

  1. confusion, mixing, merger.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
混同 こんどう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

mix, blend, confuse
コン ま.じる こ.む (5th, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
descendants, elder brother, insect
コン (9th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
compare, race, ratio
ヒ くら.べる い (5th, N2)
spoon, spoon or katakana hi radical (no. 21)
ヒ さじ (Kentei 1)
same, agree, equal
ドウ おな.じ (2nd, N4)
upside-down box radical (no. 13)
キョウ ケイ (Kentei 1)
delicious(旨) variant
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)